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**Mirhawk** · 10-23-2011, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by saipranav View Post

I had this problem earlier, i guess its due to improper carb tuning, clean yolu carb totally and then tune it properly and the problem might get solved...
Warming up the engine, for about 2 minutes after you start the bike will also be helpful in avoiding this problem...

Carb Tuning? My bike is 6 months old only,done 3.5k on ODO. Isn't it too early? Also, I do warm up engine at begining, but bike get,s cut off then too sometimes.

**Himalayan Rider** · 10-23-2011, 01:58 PM

Most of the RTR 180 user face this problem. may b u vl gt rid of this problem after proper cleaning and tuning...

**pranav_salieri** · 10-23-2011, 08:45 PM

@rtrlover-any changes in the top end????because top is the only thing RTR needs!!! a true speed of 133-135 would be really great!!

**Rtrlover83** · 10-23-2011, 09:55 PM

Originally posted by pranav_salieri View Post

@rtrlover-any changes in the top end????because top is the only thing RTR needs!!! a true speed of 133-135 would be really great!!

Haven't tested it yet. A tuned FFE alone won't increase a bike's top speed much. It mainly brings down the time needed to get there.

**Garry_Menace** · 10-23-2011, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by Rtrlover83 View Post

Haven't tested it yet. A tuned FFE alone won't increase a bike's top speed much. It mainly brings down the time needed to get there.

Yes, true. I don't think its gonna increase the top whack anyhow. But, using the acceleration gain, you can play with the sprockets to increase the top end by sacrificing the "gain" in acceleration you got because of FFE, if you want the increase to show up in the top whack instead of acceleration.

@Lijo and FlyingJain

Feel pity on you guys and at the same time, can't stop myself from LOLing

**saipranav** · 10-23-2011, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by Rtrlover83 View Post

Haven't tested it yet. A tuned FFE alone won't increase a bike's top speed much. It mainly brings down the time needed to get there.

joel has mentioned 4 other items for rtr, carb, big bore kit,cam shaft etc,...
are you planning to have any of them?

**Rtrlover83** · 10-23-2011, 10:58 PM

@saipranav
For the time being, i'am pretty much satisfied with the tuned FFE

Of the many goodies offered by Joel for series RTR, would like to try racing valve springs and camshaft in future.

**pranav_salieri** · 10-23-2011, 11:41 PM

@rtr lover-what about mileage i think now it will give about 25-30 KMPL

**lijok** · 10-23-2011, 11:52 PM

Originally posted by pranav_salieri View Post

@rtr lover-what about mileage i think now it will give about 25-30 KMPL

It increased by around 4kms/l

**shivank** · 10-23-2011, 11:58 PM

Originally posted by Garry_Menace View Post

Yes, true. I don't think its gonna increase the top whack anyhow. But, using the acceleration gain, you can play with the sprockets to increase the top end by sacrificing the "gain" in acceleration you got because of FFE, if you want the increase to show up in the top whack instead of acceleration.

I think, it will. Even with the stock gearing one could reach speeds of up to 138kph. But not all of us do anything above 125-130kph on our stock bikes. I think with a FFE it will make those numbers come faster.

PS: My friend was able to hit 135kph on my RTR a month back. So, please neglect the posts in which I complained about my sufferings related to bike's top; it might be because I chicken out too soon. !

**sid137** · 10-24-2011, 12:27 AM

Originally posted by Rtrlover83 View Post

@ALL

Guy's, i've just started using Joel's FFE. Kindly check out the link for a review.
http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/723112-post237.html

congrats mate!! thats a good one u got there

liked your review too!!
now for the video of the exhaust with and without the db killer

**New guy** · 10-24-2011, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by pranav_salieri View Post

@ i am also facing the same problem...is it the tyre??he SVC mech told me its the front tyre which is causing this and the fork and shocks and cone set all are fine.any solution to this????

I too had the same problem. gone with fork alignment on lathe. try discussing with svc. does the bike pull to one side when you leave your hands off the handlebar? Try this only on a straight smooth and deserted road.

Originally posted by flyingJian View Post

Guys seems like my happy days with RTR is over.

Everyday she through new challenges for me. The latest one seems more like a disaster then challenge to me.

A TIGHTLY TUCKED BROKEN SPARK PLUG IN THE CYLINDER HEAD.

I was having hiccup problems so after checking and cleaning the spark plug while i was putting it back in the cylinder head and when it was almost in, when applied a little force to complete the turns, it started freely moving and when i pulled it ahaaa the spark plug is broken and so I AM.

Will go to a mech tomorrow and check what could be done.
Any suggestions.....

I guess you would have to take off the head and get the plug out by boring on a lathe. make sure you get the svc to get it done through a good workshop if it comes to that.

**susheelkumar** · 10-24-2011, 11:23 AM

Hi All,

Recently my apache HE is having some issues. The top speed has gone down.
Its not even able to cross 100km/hr with ease, like its taking too much time and you can feel there is some kind of difficulty. What might be the reason?
Please help me on this.

**A4D** · 10-24-2011, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by Rtrlover83 View Post

@saipranav
For the time being, i'am pretty much satisfied with the tuned FFE

Of the many goodies offered by Joel for series RTR, would like to try racing valve springs and camshaft in future.

Congrats bro happy to hear ur fe also increased.Bro im from mumbai and i would like to visit Joel's website if its there or how do i order FFE,if you could help me out it would be great thankss.

**flyingJian** · 10-24-2011, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by lijok View Post

Did you just break the spark plug, or did you break the thread? If its the latter, I feel sorry for you...

What we both have learnt from experience is that one should never tighten an already tight bolt...

Originally posted by lijok View Post

Hmm... take to some mech.. if you are lucky, they may be able to do it from outside itself.
I was talking about ruining the thread on the head... hope thats not happened here...

Originally posted by Garry_Menace View Post

@Lijo and FlyingJain

Feel pity on you guys and at the same time, can't stop myself from LOLing

Originally posted by New guy View Post

I guess you would have to take off the head and get the plug out by boring on a lathe. make sure you get the svc to get it done through a good workshop if it comes to that.

Guys seems like this time i was lucky and a little talk with her solved the probelm.

Took her to a local mech and he too suggested that now the head need to be taken off and all kind of stuffs. He was busy on another bike so I thought lets give a last try before the head thing.
Tried with different L keys, and one did moved the broken spark plug a little.

Tried for another two minutes and the broken spark plug came out a little more from the head. Told the busy mech about this and asked him to take off the tank from the bike so that i can have some space.

He took a screwdriver and placed it on spark plug and unscrewed it out from the head

We put back an old spare spark plug and here she is roaring again.

Came back home, washed her and gave her a nice polish and I dont know what happened but now all the problems are gone.

Earlier i was having Severe hiccup problems but after this incident
ALL IS WELL

and she started flying again.

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